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  1. FirstRealBoat

    1992 Johnson 115HP

    I have looked all over the internet and just can't find what I'm looking for or maybe I'm just not looking in the right place or asking the right questions. So to the forums I come running. I have a 24' Pontoon with a 1992 115 HP Johnson outboard (J115TLAND). I am wanting to upgrade the wiring...
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    24' Harris FloteBoat With 115 Johnson

    So I did something dumb and need to replace my prop. It's beyond repair, just to say the least...lol I have done a search and can't seem to find what I am looking for. I looked up props that will work and the pitches/degrees I don't fully understand. I don't know what pitch I have nor do I...
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    Stick steer

    Hello all, I finally got the boat out with the new to me motor today, it did better than I expected. Which leads me to my question. I have a 1967 18HP Evinrude. Is there away to retrofit controls and stick steering to it? It was rather uncomfortable to be twisted in the rear seat, If I...
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    16' Model KL Alumacraft

    Hello all, I have a 1960 Alumacraft Model KL with an 18HP Evinrude. Plywood floor, so I am not walking on ribs and a bow mounted trolling motor. What I am interested in learning is how much foam to order? I want to put the pour foam under the floor, hate to swamp the boat and lose it. Right...
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    1967 Evinrude 18 HP, Flywheel clicks and hard spot when twisting the tiller handle?

    It's me again, with this same motor as before, 18HP Evinrude 1967. I just put new coils, condensers and points in. Along with a new water impeller and fresh LU oil. So I was ready to test and hope to get out on the lake soon, well maybe not. This is the issue, I will explain it best I can...
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    Crazy Idea.....

    I was looking up some stuff online and found a Jet Jon boat......Not that is interesting! Well, I have a 1996 Polaris SLX 780, 90+HP motor......This got me thinking, Hummm wonder if I could do this. Has anyone on here done this? Been around on? There are several cheap 14'-16' semi-V's and...
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    New to me.....What do you see?

    This is a 1967 Evinrude 18 HP. My comment will be with the pictures. Thanks for looking and your replies. Data Plate. Looked up number 1967 it is. Dirty it is! This is on the side to the LU, what does it go to? I can't seem to understand the service manual I downloaded for this model...
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    1996 Polaris SLT 780

    Thanks. I got the ski back home and opened the electrical box! OMG, it had water in it. So this tells me either two things has happened. It was flooded on the lake (Sank) or it had the seat off a long time and water sat in the bottom of the hull where the electrical box was laying. I have...
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    1996 Polaris SLT 780

    Going to go look at one of these later this week. For a newbie to PWC and boating in general. What are the items and areas I need to pay close attention to on these? Pictures, If you own one would be nice. I know compression is first, what should the PSI be at? I have read fuel lines need...
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    Pylon or no pylon?

    I have an older, 1977 Tri-Hull, with 115HP motor. I want to be able to do water fun with the family and friends. Here is the issue, I'm fat, so being able to pull me out of the water I am going to need a tower or pylon to get the angle right for lifting my big butt up on a skis or wakeboard...
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    1977 1150 Mercury

    Just pulled the LU, not what I was expecting. Looks like piece broken, gasket useless and missing bolts. Wow, what did I get myself into. Anyone tell me what I am looking. Thanks Rubber piece in the exhaust hole is mangled. Like it was rammed back together. This piece looks broken, but...
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    Eastern TN

    Anyone live in the East TN area, Johnson City or Greeneville area. Want to or able to teach a complete newbie what he is doing? I have mechanical ability, just not the knowledge. On a limited budget, Disable Veteran, fixed income. So can't afford to take to a shop. Thanks, beer and good...
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    1977 1150 Mercury

    Just did the test, here are the results and the plugs, how do they look? Results and plugs...... Plugs from left to right 1,2,3,4,5 and 6
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    Mercontrol

    I just got new cables in for the high idle and shift/throttle controls. First time taking one of these apart. What should I be looking for? What grease or lube should I use? Does everything look OK? Wires seem dirty but serviceable?! How do I get the cable off? I pulled the retainer pin...
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    1977 1150 Mercury

    This is my first large outboard. I have worked on an old Firestone, just did points and cleaned the carb. Nothing major and had pull start, so no ignition stuff. I'm posting these pictures so you all can see the motor and wiring, hoping that you can tell me what, what is and if you see...
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    Newbie doing a first restore on a budget....this should be interesting!

    Well, I just got a 1977 Super Craft Sportsman I5. At least that is what information I have been able to find. The floor is soft in a 18" area between the seats right before you get to the bowled area. I have never done fiberglass repair, aluminum repair yes, fiberglass not. So I have some...
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    Not sure what I just got....lol

    I had an old truck sitting on the property, worth maybe $600-700. Guy calls and asked if I wanted to trade for an older boat. We, sure, I like boats and this truck is just going to have a tree grow through it, why not, Right?! I can't get a picture to upload, but this is what it says. Let me...
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